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05-16-2005, 10:47 AM
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Bimini Bound
Many years ago I sailed over to Bimini during spring break with my school's sailing club. Always wanted to return and always looked for a powerboat that could get me there - which in part lead me to SeaCrafts. Don't know if this has ever been brought up before, but I think a floatilla of SeaCrafts crossing the stream would be an adventure I think many might enjoy, not to mention the fishing, partying and storytelling to follow. I've heard the gulfstream can be fairly flat during summer months and is just a few hours to cross. Anyone hold the same interest?
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#2
05-16-2005, 12:38 PM
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Re: Bimini Bound
I would be intrested on joining a group for a crossing.I have made many and it does get calm in the summer.But it can kick up and be nasty as well.I go over a few times a year and on weekends when nothing is happening i end up on the bank with no plans of doing so.A few budwisers later of course! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-16-2005, 01:54 PM
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Re: Bimini Bound
RC, Sounds good to me. I've been going over for a while now. There's a place south of Old Bahama called Buddle Bay. They have rooms for rent and the island atmosphere. All you need to bring is a case of frozen chickens and a couple cases of Coors Light for Vida and the locals.
Good weekend trip. Count me in. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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Bob 72 20'CC
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05-16-2005, 02:34 PM
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Re: Bimini Bound
RC,
Great idea! We could get some great publicity and posibly sponserships from an event like that. You might be able to combine it with classic whaler and/or classic Mako to get a good number of boats. Some fun...
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Otto And yes, I still believe in the four boat theory...
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05-16-2005, 06:34 PM
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Re: Bimini Bound
It sounds good, I suggest you get in touch with the Bahamas Tourism Board, they hold a crossing a few times a year and will come to us here and hold a one day session to fill out all the documents and get ready for the crossing. I saw it on Ship Shape TV last year but can't seem to find it now. I just saw a web page that suggested Homestead Bayfront Park as the best jumping off point to the islands, after all, you'll be traveling with the Gulf Stream, not against. If y'all go, I need to know when so I can ask for vacation days ASAP.
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Boatless again!
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#7
05-17-2005, 09:50 AM
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Re: Bimini Bound
Here are a few web sights with all the forms.
http://www.bahamas.com/assets/conten..._Clearance.pdf http://www.bahamas.com/assets/conten..._Clearance.pdf http://www.oldbahamabay.com/marina/c...mmigration.htm This sounds like fun to me. Fellowship [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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#8
05-17-2005, 04:17 PM
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Hybrid Mode
